Marriage venues and fees
A marriage can take place at any of
the following venues:
- A register office
- An approved venue (non religious building or licensed venue
such as a hotel or civic building)
- A Church of England church
- Any other religious building
All marriages must be registered so you must
ensure that you give notice of your intention to marry
before making any other arrangements, with the exception of
marriages taking place in a Church of England church.
Church of England does not come under the Civil Registration
Service so you must contact the Vicar of the church for advice
on legal requirements for marriages and fees.
A registrar from the district covering
the venue must be present, or the governing body of the
religious building can choose an authorised person to register the
marriage instead of the registrar.
View our ceremonies guide
(PDF 500KB).
Fees and venues from April 2012 to March 2013
Knowsley Registration Service offer a variety of rooms at the
office to suit all tastes, ranging from a small ceremony room for
couples who wish to have their ceremony in a more personal
environment to the unique garden gazebo.
Priestcote Room
- Monday to Friday £101
- Saturday £134
The Garden Gazebo
- Monday to Friday £151
- Saturday £201
Small Ceremony Room
- Monday to Friday £45
- Saturday £96
When booking a venue you must confirm the premises correct name
for the purpose of giving your notice of marriage or civil
partnership. The above three rooms are known as Priestcote
House.
* During autumn and winter months, the Gazebo is only available
for ceremonies in daylight hours. Indoor venues at the office
(Priestcote Room / Small Ceremony Room) are not affected, however
please note the garden will not be open for photographs.
The Register Office (Statutory Room)
Registrar attendance at approved premises in Knowsley
The following venues in Knowsley have been approved for civil
marriages / civil partnerships;
- Knowsley Hall
- The Huyton Suite
- The Village Hotel and Leisure Club
- Suites Hotels Knowsley
Prices
- Monday to Friday £314
- Saturday £379
- Sunday £422.50
Please contact us for further information. You will also need to
contact your chosen venue to make arrangements for your
ceremony.
Church of England weddings
If you are planning a Church of England
wedding you should contact the vicar for advice on the legal
requirements for marriage and fees.
Weddings at any other religious buildings
You can only be married in a church in a
different district from where you both live if:
- Either or both of you usually goes to worship in that
building.
- There is no church of your religion in the district where you
or the person you are marrying lives.
Getting married if you are ill
If you are not able to attend a church or
register office because of long term or serious illness you can be
married at home or in hospital. Please contact us for further
advice and guidance.
Celebrate in Knowsley
The Knowsley Suites offer high quality facilities so you can
celebrate your big day in style. Find our more about the suites and our
quality food and drink packages.
Marriage Readings
View a selection of
readings which you may choose to have during your ceremony.
